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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,301.90, 346,952.85 and 81,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,301.90, 346,952.85 and 81,711.10 is: 122,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,301.90 : 346,952.85 = 81,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,301.90/346,952.85 = 81,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,301.90x = 346,952.85 × 81,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,301.90x = 28,349,899,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,899,021.64/231,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,566.65

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